Leo “Bud” Welch
One rockin’ octogenarian MUSIC RISING by Bruce Mason For 82-year-old guitarist/singer Leo “Bud” Welch, it’s been the biggest year of his life. The first … Read more
Month: November 2014
Sharing the wild
presenting the Great Bear Rainforest In November, conservationist and photographer Ian McAllister launches a BC-wide tour of a deeply personal multimedia presentation on the spectacular, … Read more
Through the eyes of a child
by Penny Lyons Photo: Corrine and her father Seva Canada, an international development organization based in Vancouver, restores sight and prevents blindness in the developing … Read more
Lest we forget
by Bruce Mason Remembrance Day, 2014, as wars rage, Canadians may want to consider reading the chapter, “Delay, Deny, and Die,” in the newly published … Read more
Party of One: Stephen Harper’s Canadian Makeover
The beginning of the end? READ IT by Bruce Mason • Canada’s 42nd federal election – arguably the most pivotal in our history – is … Read more
American invasions
Canada to Afghanistan 1775 to 2014 by Dr. Rocky M. Mirza • After a career as an academic economist, I decided in 2004 that I … Read more
Herbicide pollution and GMO labelling
a open letter to the Minister of Health by Thierry Vrain • In October, Dr. Thierry Vrain requested a meeting in Ottawa with the Honourable … Read more
Voting matters
Stay tuned if you want democracy on November 15 by Elizabeth Murphy • The November 15, 2014 civic election is upon us, with advance polling in … Read more
Anti-radiation pills useless after the fact
by Dr. Gordon Edwards • An article posted on CBC news on October 11 (cbc.ca) stated that the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has published a … Read more
The Champix/Chantix saga
Please don’t operate a missile battery while reading this article DRUG BUST by Alan Cassels • The people’s briefing note on prescription drugs In mid … Read more